In the fast-moving world of underground hip-hop, few artists embody the raw duality of quiet introspection and explosive creativity quite like BrxkenBxy has spent years channeling personal battles into music that resonates deeply with listeners who’ve felt the same shadows. Known for his jack-of-all-trades versatility—spanning trap, rage, alternative influences, and beyond—he’s quietly become a go-to songwriter behind the scenes while steadily building his own catalog.
The Interview
How would you describe yourself as an artist and as a person?
As an artist I would probably have to describe myself as a jack of all trades, in the sense that I dive into as many different genres and styles that I can. Being this way has been great for me in the background with songwriting for other artists being my main focus for the past couple years. Talking about who I am as a person, despite what a lot of people may think based off my music and the way I act on social media, I’ve been told in person I’m actually pretty quiet and reserved. The way I am has caused people to think I don’t like them or think I’m angry but in reality I think I’m just kind of awkward.
What inspired you to begin your creative journey?
Music has always been a part of my life. I have baby photos of me somewhere in my Uncle Jesse’s apartment where he’d put headphones on me and let me listen to Tupac, Biggie Smalls and Eminem a lot. The funny thing is, when I first started music at thirteen, I went more into Alternative and Metal music before I ever wanted to pursue rap even though hip hop was always a huge part of my life. I think it had to do with the different subject matter, Alternative music being more focused on mental health at the time. That drew me towards it as I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my life. The main thing that started my creative journey was I never felt I belonged anywhere and that feeling creates some sort of comfort in solitude eventually, no matter how lonely it is. For a long time, the only moments I felt okay about myself was when I was making music, no matter how people reacted to it. It was my bridge to break out of my shell for a while and not feel so alone.
Which experiences have had the biggest impact on your artistic voice?
In general, as cliché as it is, having your heart broken is one of the most devastating yet inspiring parts of the human experience. I think a blend of the relationships I’ve been in as well as a lot of things I’ve unfortunately witnessed in my life have had major roles in shaping my voice as an artist, especially in songs with serious topics such as drug use and suicide.
How has your art evolved since you first started?
My music has evolved with me, I’ve been doing this so long that if you were to somehow find old demos of me when I was a kid it’d probably be impossible to even compare. I’ve spent my entire life dedicated to one thing, with that comes not only artistic evolution but I’ve also aged as a person. The biggest difference I see in myself now is my willingness to hold off on releasing songs, that used to be a huge problem for me. I would make five songs in a day and drop them half baked without even mixing them properly. As cool as some people might think that ability is, it definitely has an effect on the quality, not being able to relisten with fresh ears and change things around to make it sound better. I’m proud I can do that now.
What challenges have shaped you the most along the way?
For a long time, way after I became successful in music, I felt that I lost my voice as an artist. The best way I can describe it is I spent a long time in an environment that made me feel very uninspired and also silenced. It’s actually something I’m still currently struggling with although my environment has changed drastically and I feel much better now. The remnants of a lot of that still kind of affect me but luckily I have been able to start working through it. The feeling of losing something that comes very naturally to you is terrifying and something I never thought I would experience but I think in the long run it’s made me more calculated as an artist to really sit back with my work trying to perfect it as best I can.
What motivates you to keep creating and pushing forward?
My biggest motivation is knowing what music did for me in my lowest moments and hoping I do that for other people as well. I’ve had people message me and say I make their day better, whether it’s my happier songs, angry songs or my sad songs. Knowing I can make people feel safe and okay in a hard time motivates me to make sure I always deliver to my supporters as best as I can as consistently as I can. There was a time I was standing exactly where they are, I never forgot that.
What are your goals and vision for the future as an artist?
Some of my goals for the future are to start collaborating more on my own work with some of the artists I’ve worked with behind the scenes, finishing booking venues for an Asian/Eastern Europe tour I’ve been planning and finishing an EP I’ve been working on for a while. I will be moving to a new city soon as well. My vision for the future in my career is bright, I’m in a great place right now mentally. I love who I’m surrounded with and hope to continue on the path I’m currently on.
Stream “samsung” now and catch the wave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SewS4eR-LpY
Forever Brxken: https://foreverbrxken.com/
BrxkenBxy isn’t just making music—he’s turning pain into purpose, one calculated drop at a time.
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